AD 69-06-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-80 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-88 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-90 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-A80 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-A80-8800 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-A90 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-B80 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 99 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 99A | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 99A (FACH) | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A99 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | A99A | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | B90 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | B99 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | C99 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the rudder spar web adjacent to the upper and center hinge attach points.
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Required Actions
Inspect visually the rudder spar web under and adjacent to the upper and center hinge attach points within 50 hours' time-in-service after the effective date. If cracks are found, modify the spar web per Beechcraft Instructions No. 0101-135 or replace with a modified spar before further flight. After modification or replacement, inspections are no longer required.
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Compliance Time
within the next 50 hours' time-in-service after the effective date, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals of not to exceed 300 hours' time-in-service from the date of the last inspection
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Affected Aircraft
BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80 (Serial Numbers LD-1 through LD-398); 65-88 (LP-1 through LP-47); 65-90, 65-A90, B90 (LJ-1 through LJ-428); and all 99 series (U-1 through U-62) with 250 hours' or more time-in-service.
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Federal Register Abstract
Rudder Spar
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-06-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-06-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A9...Show more Subject: Rudder Spar Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/03/1971 Make: Textron Aviation Inc. Model: 65-80 | 65-88 | 65-90 | 65-A80 | 65-A80-8800 | 65-A90 | 65-B80 | 99 | 99A | 99A (FACH) | A99 | A99A ...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-06-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1222 AD NUMBER: 69-06-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 3, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-06-06 BEECHCRAFT: Amendment 39-740 as amended by Amendment 39-757 is further amended by Amendment 39-1222. Applies to Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800 and 65-B80 (Serial Numbers LD-1 through LD-398); 65-88 (Serial Numbers LP-1 through LP-47); 65-90, 65-A90 and B90 (Serial Numbers LJ-1 through LJ-428); and all 99 series airplanes (Serial Numbers U-1 through U-62) with 250 hours' or more time-in- service. Compliance required as indicated. To detect cracks in the rudder spar, within the next 50 hours' time-in-service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals of not to exceed 300 hours' time- in-service from the date of the last inspection, accomplish the following: (A) Inspect visually the rudder spar web, in the area under and adjacent to the upper and center hinge attach points. (B) If a crack is found during an inspection required by Paragraph (A), before further flight, accomplish the following: (1) Modify the rudder spar web in accordance with the method contained in Beechcraft Instructions No. 0101-135, or any other method approved as an equivalent by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region; or (2) Replace the rudder spar with one that has been modified in accordance with Paragraph (B)(1) of this airworthiness directive. (C) When either the modification or replacement described in Paragraph (B) of this airworthiness directive has been accomplished, the inspections required by this airworthiness directive are no longer required. Amendment 39-740 became effective March 26, 1969. Amendment 39-757 became effective April 29, 1969. This Amendment 39-1222 becomes effective June 3, 1971. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-06-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-06-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A9...Show more Subject: Rudder Spar Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/03/1971 Make: Textron Aviation Inc. Model: 65-80 | 65-88 | 65-90 | 65-A80 | 65-A80-8800 | 65-A90 | 65-B80 | 99 | 99A | 99A (FACH) | A99 | A99A ...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-06-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1222 AD NUMBER: 69-06-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 3, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-06-06 BEECHCRAFT: Amendment 39-740 as amended by Amendment 39-757 is further amended by Amendment 39-1222. Applies to Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800 and 65-B80 (Serial Numbers LD-1 through LD-398); 65-88 (Serial Numbers LP-1 through LP-47); 65-90, 65-A90 and B90 (Serial Numbers LJ-1 through LJ-428); and all 99 series airplanes (Serial Numbers U-1 through U-62) with 250 hours' or more time-in- service. Compliance required as indicated. To detect cracks in the rudder spar, within the next 50 hours' time-in-service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals of not to exceed 300 hours' time- in-service from the date of the last inspection, accomplish the following: (A) Inspect visually the rudder spar web, in the area under and adjacent to the upper and center hinge attach points. (B) If a crack is found during an inspection required by Paragraph (A), before further flight, accomplish the following: (1) Modify the rudder spar web in accordance with the method contained in Beechcraft Instructions No. 0101-135, or any other method approved as an equivalent by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region; or (2) Replace the rudder spar with one that has been modified in accordance with Paragraph (B)(1) of this airworthiness directive. (C) When either the modification or replacement described in Paragraph (B) of this airworthiness directive has been accomplished, the inspections required by this airworthiness directive are no longer required. Amendment 39-740 became effective March 26, 1969. Amendment 39-757 became effective April 29, 1969. This Amendment 39-1222 becomes effective June 3, 1971. FOOTER:
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